This place knows beer, that's for sure. I can't be completely sure but it seemed that there were well over 75 beers on tap. The food is pretty good and not absurdly priced. The only problem? Atmosphere.
It seems like the owners of the Yard House got together and decided to make a bar/restaurant for the Scottsdale crowd. Noble plan, right? So they listed all the attributes of a cool bar: lots of options, a signature element (more beers on tap than anyone in Pho-town), beautiful people, roomy booths and patio seating.
It all comes across as pretty good, but there's nothing that really makes this place memorable. It's actually like going to a mall versus going to your favorite little funky thrift store. All the right elements are there, but some bit of soul hs been drained out, which is actually my critique of Scottsdale more generally.
So if you're looking for a random beer or some bar food while shopping at the mall, the Yard House is the place to go. But it's basically forgettable.